Jeepster04
Chief Petty Officer
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- Jan 5, 2009
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Im not sure that these surge brakes have ever worked correctly on this trailer. I believe we bought the boat sometime in 2012 and there was a noticeable rubbing sound coming from the right wheel. Dont ask why, but I didnt take the drum off till 2017 and discovered that the star adjustment had fallen off and was rubbing on the drum. In my defense, we normally only use the trailer twice a year. Not sure how this could happen so I've got to wonder if this happened from the factory. Replaced it and bled the brakes. Fast forward till now, took the boat to the lake last weekend and could feel something really dragging. When I got to the ramp the drums were too hot to touch and when I backed in the water I heard them sizzle, great.
After some checking, the hose from the frame to the axle wasnt letting the wheel cylinders release. So I ordered a new one since no local parts stores could match it up. Ended up finding a dorman unit that worked. Went ahead and ordered a new 60" stainless unit for the fold away tongue since I assume it wasnt far behind and I later discovered it was a short timer, see photos.
Got everything bled again, took it for a quick spin around town and all seemed well. Parked it overnight and took it back out to my parents where we keep it and when I arrived, brake fluid was dripping from the TDE actuator... Sigh... It seems that someway water leaked inside of the boot and everything is rusted. Not sure how water would get in there, it seems protected from rain and that doesnt go underwater on the ramp. Either way, that part number matches up with nothing (one website says its for disc brakes but its not) so I just ordered teh 70LP model for drums.
Also, check out that chunk thats missing on the drum, what would cause that??
After some checking, the hose from the frame to the axle wasnt letting the wheel cylinders release. So I ordered a new one since no local parts stores could match it up. Ended up finding a dorman unit that worked. Went ahead and ordered a new 60" stainless unit for the fold away tongue since I assume it wasnt far behind and I later discovered it was a short timer, see photos.
Got everything bled again, took it for a quick spin around town and all seemed well. Parked it overnight and took it back out to my parents where we keep it and when I arrived, brake fluid was dripping from the TDE actuator... Sigh... It seems that someway water leaked inside of the boot and everything is rusted. Not sure how water would get in there, it seems protected from rain and that doesnt go underwater on the ramp. Either way, that part number matches up with nothing (one website says its for disc brakes but its not) so I just ordered teh 70LP model for drums.
Also, check out that chunk thats missing on the drum, what would cause that??
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